we had the BBQ wonderfully orchestrated by Ian and Ruth:

3 sausages, 2 butchers and 1 Ian, 3 recipes, 3 different appearances, 3 remarquably different taste and texture

worth saving: definitely, especially now that you can find veal that meets animal welfare requirements!

please share your knowledge on the matter: the butcher that still does it, the recipes you've heard of, the restaurants that would serve it...

The next book club meeting combines a discussion of MFK Fisher's The Gastronomical Me with the Summertown Wine Café's Summer Barbecue, featuring a selection of BBQ meats and salads for £10. We look forward to seeing new and old book club members for a relaxed and informative meeting. The BBQ is optional for those without a big appetite.

The next Oxford Symposium will take place at St Catz on 12-14 September 2008. The Topic is Vegetables.

Programme yet to be confirmed

Follow it up on: http://www.oxfordsymposium.org.uk/programme.html

Dear Slow Food Oxon members

In these times of extreme concern regarding our ability to feed the planet, it is crucial that we defend and promote the "Good, Clean and Fair "Slow Food motto We are all doing our piece at an individual level but remember that as a group we can be stronger!

What's below touches on pleasure of food, as well as supporting our local agricultural community. More than ever we need your support, your involvement and your input in enabling significant changes in our food systems.

BBQ featuring the Oxford Sausage (SF Oxon nomination for the Ark of Taste).

The BBQ will be held at the old ISIS Hotel at along the tow path at Iffley Lock. People can drive to Iffely part near lock and walk acrsoos the Thames to get there, they can cycle/walk along the tow path from oxford or they can catch one of Salters boats to iffely lock for a gentle ride along the Thames.

More info about the venue: http://thames.me.uk/s01640.htm